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Raw Water Strainers (3) LiveAloha at 1:30pm 01.09.14 Big Boats 4/1245 Every year I have the hardest time getting off the raw water strainers for the engine and air-condit
Ahh Relief! topcat0399 at 12:37pm 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1189 21F The cold snap has finally snapped for a bit and its no longer painful to go outside. The furna
Sorry another outboard questionair allen-deckard at 10:00am 01.09.14 Catalina 22 10/3863 k guys I know there is another thread here about outboards but one I didn't want to hijack his threa
Arizona - Lake Pleasant Dry Storage Flamingo1 at 9:35am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 10/9459 I'm moving my boat to mast-up dry storage at Lake Pleasant and I am choosing between Scorpion Bay an
P42 dinette lgprovence at 8:50am 01.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/763 I'm sure this info is in here somewhere but I have been unable to locate it via "search". What fini
Cleaning cabin floor Don Greenglass at 8:33am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 15/6985 I purchased a 1980 Hunter 30 this past fall. Am very excited about it and am anxious to get on boar
2000 340 VHF Upgrade sailcapt340 at 8:32am 01.09.14 Big Boats 2/1033 I am looking to change out my original Raymarine52 VHF radio. The handset cable has deteriorated an
modifications donelanc at 8:28am 01.09.14 Bigger Boats 10/1947 I just purchased an 86 272 w/ wheel and diesel. Good shape,but would like to do some modifications
Water Temps in Bahamas this time of year? Bowedtoothdoc at 6:01am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1309 I am hoping to be in the Bahamas next month with some friends and hope to do some snorkeling and may
Zeehag/4108 runaway problem CYQK at 4:03am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1246 Zeehag Read your post on the Mexican impound problem so don't want to take away from that but wante
Holes in rear fold down seat (1) Akapeterc at 1:22am 01.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1035 Hi does anyone know what goes in these two holes on the rear folding seat
Special focus during survey? voyaJack at 10:09pm 01.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1658 Hi everyone, I'm currently considering a Hunter 37C , and I'd link to know if there are known issu
Sbo app splash screen boat kpgraci at 9:07pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1246 So what kind of boat is that clipper rig featured on the intro screen of the sbo app. Probably a
Beginner Sailing Books SailAwayGirl at 6:03pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 22/439 Hi, I had a young lady ask me what books to read as a new sailor who is looking to do some blue w
Rebuilding my VHF system sully75 at 5:45pm 01.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5125 Hello All, My 2nd post in two days. Hope that's ok. I have a Standard Horizon VHF. I ended u
Recommended fresh wateer electric head rlamb at 5:17pm 01.08.14 Big Boats 9/1513 I am replacing my Jabasco manual heads in my Hunter 466t with pressurized electric heads. I have lo
hand cranking m25xp for an emergency start jameswelden at 4:32pm 01.08.14 Catalina 30 6/3624 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 with m25xp diesel engine -- I would like to know if there is a way to han
Advice BWagner at 2:02pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2113 Hi, I need some advice. I have a through-hull that has begun seeping slightly around the plywood
Latest On Mexican Boat Holds Rick D at 1:12pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 49/10005 Here is a link to the latest news (as reported by a west coast sailing mag editor): http://www.latit
Bottom paint for fresh water Bob4203 at 12:55pm 01.08.14 Catalina 30 21/6996 I plan on taking the old gal out this spring for a fresh bottom and wax, but I never researched what

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Winch handle safe use Dalliance at 5:18pm 07.11.23 I hand tack quickly with one or two wraps on the winch to minimize the chance of an over wrap. Then
Winch handle safe use (1) rgranger at 5:09pm 07.11.23 As to your assertion that "the whole world does it one way", my experience, and apparently jssailem
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 5:09pm 07.11.23 Different techniques work for different crews and situations. At the command "Ready about" the new
What is it? Joe at 5:08pm 07.11.23 Wow, looks like it's worth more than the boat. I'll be the p.o. picked it up in a yard sale somewh
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 5:02pm 07.11.23 I have bought, restored and sold seven old sailboats over the years. One thing I have come to reall
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 4:54pm 07.11.23 So, I don't get why you're even asking. The whole world does it one way, and you seem to be lookin
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Sailgunner at 4:49pm 07.11.23 Thinking of doing the same but have a couple of questions. Do the doors open in or out? Did you use
DIY Electronics? jviss at 4:17pm 07.11.23 You can get an Arduino for well under $10.
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 4:00pm 07.11.23 Sticker price on a Pi 3 starts at $35, vs an Arduino Uno at about $25, so not wildly different. The
What is it? Hollyberry at 3:47pm 07.11.23 It's a reel for a stern tie anchor setup... you drop the hook, back up towards shore and run the web
Potential new Hunter owner jaysweet at 3:27pm 07.11.23 I bought a wing-keel H23 with my father (also a retired Naval officer!) in 2001. My thoughts: first,
DIY Electronics? jviss at 3:19pm 07.11.23 A Pi is a lot more than an Arduino, and probably over kill for such a thing, no?
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 07.11.23 I know a couple of guys on the forum dabble in electronics, Arduino, etc., I just can't recall who!
Winch handle safe use jviss at 2:52pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? Davidasailor26 at 2:52pm 07.11.23 Those creases sure do look like over-bend to me. Pull the main halyard tight to the gooseneck and es
What is it? Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 07.11.23
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 2:02pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:31pm 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wh
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:26pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on y
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 1:17pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on yo

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